Installation guide

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Preliminary Steps

Before placing the PDXL-2:

• Ensure that AC power is applied to the PDXL-2, using an operational ground

connection.

• Connect the incoming DXLink twisted pair connection to the Data port and connect the

twisted pair connection for the DXLink device to be powered to the Power port.

• Do not cover the device or block the airflow to the device with any foreign objects.

Keep the PDXL-2 away from excessive heat and humidity and free from vibration and

dust.

• Ensure that the cable length from the originating DXLink source to the final DXLink

destination does not exceed 328 feet (100 meters). The device is not a repeater and

does not amplify the DXLink data signal.

• The PDXL-2 does not have a power switch. Simply plug the device into an AC power

source.

Installing the PDXL-2

Perform the following steps to install the PDXL-2:

1. Connect the PDXL-2 to an AC outlet (100-240VAC) using an appropriate power cord.

2. Connect the DATA & POWER port to a DXLink Transmitter, Receiver, or Wallplate via

the appropriate twisted pair cable.

3. Use an additional twisted pair cable to connect the DATA port to a separate DXLink

Transmitter, Receiver, or Wallplate.

Note: If connecting both DATA & POWER ports to separate devices, use the provided

twisted pair cable to connect the two DATA ports together. Connecting the DATA ports is not

necessary if you are only connecting one DATA & POWER port to another device.

4. Connect the PDXL-2 to the I/O port on your Master so you can power off connected

devices. This step is optional.

FIG. 2 displays an example configuration when using only one DATA & POWER port to

power a device. In this example, the RX is powered by the PDXL-2 while the TX is powered

by a local power supply, so a power line to the TX is not needed.

FIG. 2 Wiring using one DATA & POWER port

FIG. 3 displays an example configuration when using both DATA & POWER ports to power

two separate devices:

FIG. 3 Wiring using both DATA & POWER ports

Pin Connections

FIG. 4 describes the PDXL-2 pin-out connections for the IN and OUT Ports on the front panel

of the device.

FIG. 4 PDXL-2 pin-out connections

Relay Port Wiring

Connecting the PDXL-2 to the I/O port on your Master enables you to power off devices

connected to the PDXL-2.

FIG. 5 displays the relay port on the rear panel of the PDXL-2:

FIG. 5 Relay Port

Powering Off Connected Devices

The relay port on the PDXL-2 is set to ON by default. To set the relay port on the PDXL-2 to

OFF, you must connect the relay port to an I/O port on a Master and set the corresponding

I/O channel on the Master to ON. Consult the NetLinx Integrated Controllers WebConsole &

Programming Guide for more information on channels and commands.

To R X

To T X

(not used)

To RX

To Wallplate

twisted pair cable

Relay Port Wiring Specifications

Pin Signal Function

1 GND Signal GND

2 Relay Port 2 Input/Output

3 Relay Port 1 Input/Output

4 12 VDC PWR

Pins 1/2 (DATA only)

Pins 3/6 (DATA only)

Pins 4/5 (DATA + PWR)

Pins 7/8 (DATA + PWR)

= TransformerNote:

DATA

POWER (+)

POWER (-)

DATA & POWER DATA